The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: Seriously Ultimate Edition (Blu-ray Details)
The film that redefined horror tells the story of a group of friends who take a road trip and find themselves at the mercy of a depraved Texas clan, among them one of the icons of horror, the chain saw wielding 'Leatherface'. An idyllic afternoon drive becomes a macabre nightmare.
On its 1974 release it shocked audiences, caused outrage and was widely banned. To this day The Texas Chain Saw...
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: 3 Disc Seriously Ultimate Edition (DVD Details)
Tobe Hooper's terrifying classic is back in a new 3 disc edition including brand new bonus features. The film that redefined horror tells the story of a group of friends who take a road trip and find themselves at the mercy of a depraved Texas clan, among them one of the icons of horror, the chain saw wielding 'Leatherface'. An idyllic afternoon drive becomes a macabre nightmare.
On its 1974...
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: Ultimate Edition (US) (DVD Details)
It has been called "grisly," "sick," and "perverse," as well as "raw," "unshakeable," and "the movie that redefined horror." It was attacked by churches, banned by governments, and acclaimed by only the bravest of critics. It stunned audiences worldwide and set a new standard in movie terror forever. In 1974, writer-producer-director Tobe Hooper unleashed this dark, visionary tale about a group of...
Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The (Special Edition) (UK) (DVD Details)
First released to a shocked public in 1974, Tobe Hooper`s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has a deserved reputation as a compelling part of a new wave of American horror film (alongside the likes of George Romero`s Night of the Living Dead and Wes Craven`s Last House on the Left). Terrifyingly dark and based (very loosely) on factual events, this controversial, brilliantly atmospheric, occasionally...
Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, The (UK) (DVD Details)
From the director of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, this ghastly and hilarious sequel descends into your deepest, darkest fears as a whacked-out lawman goes after human meat-cutters with his own high-octane chainsaws in a horrific showdown with legendary Leatherface and his entire cannibalistic family.
For 14 years, former Texas Ranger Lefty Enright (Oscar nominee Dennis Hopper, Hoosiers)...
Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The (UK) (DVD Details)
This is the bizarre and tragically gruesome account of what happened to five young friends one summer afternoon in rural Texas. After hearing reports of grave robbing, the group sets out to check on a family grave. Soon after, one by one, they wander into the murderous clutches of leatherface (Gunmar Hansen).
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a frightening classic that possesses an undying power...
Why Horror?
As my parents can’t stand horror films and my brother is largely impassive to them, I’ve often wondered and have been frequently asked why I like horror films so much. The following ramble is a vain attempt to explain this.
As I said in Becoming a...
Posted by David Beckett
Becoming a Film Addict: Part 2
The previous 'Becoming a Film Addict' seemed to go down well and, looking back on it, the article seemed a little perfunctory. I have thought about it some more and this is an expansion on Part 1.
This addiction to film and DVDs led me, following...
Posted by David Beckett
My Top 10 Favourite Horror Films
In the spirit of Halloween I’ve decided to go through my collection and try and work out (in the style of High Fidelity) my top ten all time favourite horror films. I’ve had in mind those that would go into the list and have been slowly reviewing...
Posted by David Beckett
A Solution to the Remake 'Problem'
I recently read that there is a remake of Dario Argento’s classic 1977 horror Suspiria in the works with Natalie Portman highly touted to play the Suzy Bannion role and Pineapple Express helmer David Gordon Green writing the screenplay. This is the...
Posted by David Beckett
What I Watched This Week (w/e October 26th 2008)
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Cars – I watched this twice, once for the film and once with the Cine-Explore mode which incorporates two commentaries and PiP and featurettes by seamless branching. I liked the film more than previous viewings and was stunned by the AV...
Posted by David Beckett
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: Seriously Ultimate Edition (Review) (DVD)
Released in 1974 to a completely unprepared ratings board, Hooper asked for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to be classified as 'PG' given...
Posted by David Beckett
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: Ultimate Edition (US) (Review) (DVD)
In 1973, Tobe Hooper, straight out of film school and with only `Eggshells`, a relatively unheard of film in his resume, headed deep into...
Posted by David Beckett
Review of Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, The (Review) (DVD)
1974 saw the release of the original film in this series. It has been described as an "all time classic" and a "defining moment in the...
Posted by Rich Goodman
Why Horror?
I own and have read Danse Macabre - it is a great book that was actually pretty useful when writing my dissertation. One of...
Posted by David Beckett
Why Horror?
Great Article David! I remember when The Exorcist was reissued on the cinema - it was a great experience to see a film like that...
Posted by Curtis Owen
Becoming a Film Addict: Part 2
I think a book is out of the question as they've already been published, and are better than I could write, by John Walsh with...
Posted by David Beckett
Becoming a Film Addict: Part 2
Me too (lol). This would be a good idea for a book with the same title - exploring the reasons why you became addicted to film....
Posted by Curtis Owen
Becoming a Film Addict: Part 2
I'm looking forward to the fourth and final part of the trilogy David.
Posted by Stuart McLean
Becoming a Film Addict: Part 2
Why Horror? will follow in the next few fays - I'll leave you in suspense until then!
It'll probably tie in well with...
Posted by David Beckett